Okov is worried that the attack of the Boston system is weak, Guardiola needs to get out of the adjustment period

Tottenham Hotspur talked to team reporter Okoff about the layout of the UEFA Cup final. He believes that Manchester United and Tottenham each have 50% chance of winning the championship, which depends on which coach's tactical method is more appropriate. Okov is worried that the offensive of the Boston system is weak. These two clubs have their own shortcomings. The problem with the Red Devils is that the defense line is unstable, while Tottenham Hotspur’s shortcomings lies in the offensive level. After Kane left the White Hart Lane Stadium, the management did not have any substantial personnel to supplement the center position, which led to the lack of shooting players under Uncle Bo. Moreover, Son Heung-min's increase in injuries and lack of personnel in the past two seasons is the main reason for the weak offensive system of Bo Shu's system.

The reason why Okov is worried about the team's offensive problems is because of the lineup defects that cannot be fully supplemented immediately before the Europa League final. With Manchester City defeating Bournemouth, the Blue Moon has obtained the initiative to enter the Champions League. As long as Guardiola's team defeats the opponent in the last round of the league, they can qualify for the Champions League next season. In this regard, Okoff made a comment - Guardiola needs to get out of the adjustment period, and the many problems that Manchester City encountered this season, in addition to objective issues such as the aging of the lineup and the previous peak period that has passed the next golden age, Guardiola's own tactical ideas also need to be transformed.

First, Okov mentioned that the Blue Moon team missed the Champions League quarter-finals, which is something Guardiola had never encountered in his coaching career. In the past, when Guardiola's lineup was sluggish, there were at least the Champions League quarter-finals. This "breakthrough" in the bottom line is enough to show that Guardiola's own tactical scale has entered a period of adjustment. Since Manchester City wants to quickly enter the next stage, the coach must quickly get out of the adjustment period. Guardiola's tactical philosophy once led the football trend, but now Manchester City's dilemma just exposes the limitations of its system. When the opponent gradually cracks the passwords of high-pressure and ultimate ball control, Guardiola needs to inject new tactical variables while adhering to the core concepts, just like he did when he transformed Bayern.

The decline in midfield control this season is particularly obvious - Rodri is unable to support himself, De Bruyne is frequently injured, while Kovacic and Nunes have not yet fully integrated into the system. This forced Guardiola to revisit the way midfield is built: Should vertical assault be added to pass control? Or to learn from Arteta's "pseudo winger" design at Arsenal? In fact, the rotational use of Gallish and Doku has shown signs of tactical fine-tuning, but obviously more systematic changes are needed. It is worth noting that Guardiola encountered a bottleneck in his third season at Bayern in the past. Now Manchester City’s management needs to give it enough fault tolerance, after all, the pain of the tactical transformation period is inevitable. But time will not wait for anyone. With the strong rise of opponents such as Liverpool and Arsenal, Guardiola's chances of trial and error are becoming less and less.

Okov's concerns are not redundant. The author also believes that Uncle Bo's tactics have no obvious shortcomings, but the imbalance in the lineup has caused his system to be weak in offense. Faced with such a dilemma, Uncle Bo had to re-examine the existing tactical system. He began to try to push Kulusevsky closer to the penalty area, using the Swedes' excellent dribbling skills and passing vision to create more offensive opportunities for the team. At the same time, Risalisson was also given more freedom to run, trying to tear open the opponent's defense through his flexible running position.

On the training ground, Uncle Bo deliberately strengthened the drill of set pieces. He understands that in the absence of weak sports combat offense, set pieces may become a key weapon to break the deadlock. Central defenders Romero and Van Devin frequently participate in offensive training, and their heading ability may play a role in critical moments. What is even more surprising is that Uncle Bo began to try a new formation of 3-4-2-1. This change gives the wingback more room to go forward, and also creates more opportunities for midfielders to shoot. Madison and Lo Celso showed a good understanding in training, and their two-pass and one-way cooperation often creates threats. By changing the formation, the team's freshness is increased.

After all, Okoff also mentioned that Manchester United and Tottenham are both in the Premier League and are more familiar with each other. However, these adjustments are just expedient measures. The club management also realized the seriousness of the problem and has begun to examine the forward candidates in the summer transfer market. But at present, Uncle Bo must use existing personnel to find a solution. He kept emphasizing in the locker room: "Goals are not just the responsibility of the striker, we need everyone to participate in the offense." This concept of full-player offense may alleviate the dilemma of the striker's powerlessness to a certain extent. But everyone knows that to truly solve this problem, it is necessary to wait until the summer transfer window opens. Before that, Uncle Bo needs to stimulate the potential of the players and make everyone a part of the offensive system.

At the last press conference before the UEFA Cup final, Uncle Bo rarely showed a sense of humor. When asked how to solve the offensive problem, he smiled and pointed to his temple: "Sometimes the best signings are here." This statement made the reporters present feel his confidence. In fact, Uncle Bo has quietly completed the upgrade of his tactical concept - he no longer sticks to the traditional No. 9-position playing style, but has moved the center of offense backwards and created a mobile system where no front is better than front.